Chapter 194
"It pains me to see you seated by the window so much and I am almost tempted to convince Victor to take you closer to him. It is a battle each time I see you. I’m sure he is fine," Madeline said, joining Rose by the window. "He would be happy to know you miss him. Your love grows with each passing day."
Rose welcomed her mother sitting by the window with her. "I was thinking about the friends I made thanks to working for him. I think of Janice and how I have not gotten the chance to speak to them. I started to be close to a soldier named Mary. She was my guard at first."
"A woman amongst soldiers. I would love to meet her. Once we hear news about the palace then we can consider going closer to Zayne. I am eagerly awaiting news just like you but for a different reason. I shouldn’t say this to you but I am hoping James dies. Then I wouldn’t need to worry about where you go around the kingdom," said Madeline.
With James dead there wouldn’t be anyone desperate to take Rose to the palace should the secret get out. Rose would only need to be careful where she ventured since many would like to use a lord’s daughter.
"Do you have any plans for when you see him?" Madeline asked, trying to give Rose something to look forward to.
Rose nodded her head. There was one thing Zayne asked her for when he left and she was gaining the courage to do it. She was more certain of her feelings now after some time away from him, in a complete turn of event, Rose wanted to hold him.
Madeline smiled, sensing Rose was a little too embarrassed to tell her. "You don’t have to share it with me. If you want to give him something for your reunion, I can send a servant out."
"Mother, there is something that has been on my mind. If I leave to explore the seas with Zayne, will there be money for me to take? I have run out of what I had saved from working for Zayne. I have been thinking of how I will buy what I will need," Rose confessed.
Madeline didn’t see the need for Rose to worry about this. "There is money set aside for you so you won’t need to work again but I am most certain he will take care of you. He didn’t spare any money when it came to the gifts he sent."